Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 283!



Japandroids : Adrenaline Nightshift : Celebration Rock (2012)
-          2nd album.
-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock
-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.
-          SXSW 2012



Ty Segall Band : Wave Goodbye : Slaughterhouse (2012)
-          First album under this title. Features usually collaborator, Mikal Cronin.
-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.
-          Just released a new collaborative album with the band White Fence called Hair.



King Khan & The Gris Gris : Born To Die (2012)
-          King Khan with a legendary San Fran Psych band.
-          1st studio single released. They have been playing some shows together over the past year.
-          After ‘The King Khan Experience’ was a bit of a let down, this song has my hopes high.



Pow Wows : Do The Splash : Nightmare Soda (2011)
-          Debut full length.
-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.



Pujol : Made of Money : United States Of Being (2012)
-          2nd full length.
-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.
-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.



Cold Specks : Steady : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)
-          Forthcoming full length debut
-          Powerful rough female vocalist.
-          RIYL The Head and the Heart
-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.



Sun Kil Moon : Sunshine In Chcago : Among the Leaves (2012)
-          5th full length
-          Mark Kozelek's main band.
-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.



Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros : Man On Fire : Here (2012)
-          2nd full length.
-          Also did one solo album under the moniker Alexander.



Hiss Golden Messenger : Drummer Down : Poor Moon (2011)
-          2nd full length.
-          Great folk ballad.



Team Spirit : Fuck The Beach : Team Spirit EP (2012)
-          Debut EP
-          Make me think of FIDLAR.



The Spyrals : Disguise : The Spyrals (2012)
-          Debut full length.
-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.



Burnt Ones : Bury Me In Smoke : Black Teeth & Golden Tongues (2010)
-          Debut albums
-          San Francisco band.
-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.



Auditorium : The Sex Offenders : Nights Worth Living EP (2012)
-          Latest release.
-          Be Brave, their debut full length, was out in 2011.
-          Great sound captured here. Makes you think of T. Rex, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes.
-          Sweet music video for this track too.



Teenagers : Our Time Get's Away (Younger Days) : Besides (2012)
-          Debut single.
-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.



Admiral Fallow : Beetle In The Box : Tree Bursts In Snow (2012)
-          2nd album.
-          Scottish band that is very reminiscent of Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
-          Played SXSW



Saint Motel : 1997 : Voyeur (2012)
-          Debut full length.
-          Big catchy pop.



Coves : No Ladder : Cast a Shadow EP (2011)
-          2nd EP
-          Spacey indie rock.
-          Debut EP. Free to download from their BandCamp.
-          Almost a sound reminiscent of the Eels.



Yearbook Committee : Census : Census Single (2012)
-          Latest single.
-          2 full lengths out.
-          Debut release, Sing Til You Die, was out in 2011.
-          Terre Haute music collective.
-          SXSW 2012



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